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Methods and apparatus for determining, communicating and using information including loading factors which can be used for interference control purposes

  • US 8,503,938 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2006
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a wireless terminal comprising:

  • monitoring to detect received broadcast signals communicating at least one uplink loading factor, each broadcast uplink loading factor corresponding to an attachment point;

    receiving a first signal from a first attachment point;

    performing a first measurement on the received first signal;

    receiving a second signal from a second attachment point;

    performing a second measurement on the received second signal;

    wherein said first and second measurements are signal power measurements;

    generating an uplink interference report based on the measurement of the first signal, the measurement of the second signal and a first received uplink loading factor corresponding to said first attachment point, said uplink interference report communicating a ratio of first and second values, said first value being a function of a product of said first loading factor and a result of said first signal measurement and wherein said second value is a function of a result of the second measurement; and

    transmitting said generated uplink interference report.

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